[X]entropy
11-30-01, 02:31 PM
I had just installed a new 1.2 Athlon CPU, after turning it on, it refused to boot up or even post after numerous attempts(not overclocked) so I brought it into the shop. After a few days they called and said that after testing all the components they came to the conclusion the the Mainboard was dead. I said 'OK' because it was still under warranty. I then proceeded to pick out a new one and asked them to install it (I didn't want to wait for the replacement and would just sell it to get my money back).
After a few days they called again and I was expecting them to say it was ready, but they told me something totally unexpected. They said that they installed the MB and tested it by letting it run for several hours. After, they found out that now the CPU, Motherboard(yes the new one) and the 300w power supply fried and were now DEAD . They said the power supply was the culprit. um, but wasn't it working fine when you first tested all the components?. That's freakin' BS:mad: The Motherboard they said they would rma it back to the manufacturer and thankfully the 300w power supply was still under warranty. But the CPU I just bought 2 weeks ago and it had a (7) day oem warranty so I was pretty much screwed:| I think that they should replace the cpu at no charge because I gave them the cpu in good working condition but they said NO they would have to charge me.:| I now have to shell out another $159 to replace a pefectly good cpu I did NOT break. I just find it kind of fishy that three Main components(cpu,MB,p.supply) can get fried by simply replacing by a Motherboard, installed by a technician no less. I still haven't picked up my comp from them
After a few days they called again and I was expecting them to say it was ready, but they told me something totally unexpected. They said that they installed the MB and tested it by letting it run for several hours. After, they found out that now the CPU, Motherboard(yes the new one) and the 300w power supply fried and were now DEAD . They said the power supply was the culprit. um, but wasn't it working fine when you first tested all the components?. That's freakin' BS:mad: The Motherboard they said they would rma it back to the manufacturer and thankfully the 300w power supply was still under warranty. But the CPU I just bought 2 weeks ago and it had a (7) day oem warranty so I was pretty much screwed:| I think that they should replace the cpu at no charge because I gave them the cpu in good working condition but they said NO they would have to charge me.:| I now have to shell out another $159 to replace a pefectly good cpu I did NOT break. I just find it kind of fishy that three Main components(cpu,MB,p.supply) can get fried by simply replacing by a Motherboard, installed by a technician no less. I still haven't picked up my comp from them